Repeatedly opening the oven - or worse, taking out the turkey to baste it - slows down the momentum of cooking.

I didn't cook that much as a kid. My mother was cooking, and I was her helper. We made dishes together.

Sometimes I look up a recipe for chicken and tomatoes and end up cooking pork. The inspiration gets lost in translation.

I love 'The Gourmet Cooking School Cookbook' by Dione Lucas. A huge source of information and inspiration. The book is organized by menu, and the recipes are unusual and exciting.

We have to get out there and explain that imperfect tastes just as good.

I exercise at a great gym and do dance classes mixed with some calisthenics. I really enjoy that because it reminds me of '80s aerobics. It's fun! I also bike ride, or sometimes I swim. Because I stand a lot, I don't really like to walk long distances. Running or jogging is out of the question.